Candidate Filing Begins Monday Throughout King County

Monday marks the beginning of candidate filing for the 2011 primary and general elections in King County. More than 300 offices are open in the county this year, and hundreds of candidates are expected to file for office with King County Elections.

In Sammamish, there are two open seats on the City Council. Councilwoman and Councilman  have announced that they are stepping down from the seven-member body. Councilwoman Nancy Whitten is up for another term.

While there is no  board seat open for a Sammamish resident this year, there are two director slots available to residents in the . They are seats for District No. 3 and District No. 5.

Candidate filing opens at 8:30 a.m. for in-person filing and at 9 a.m. for online filing. Filing week ends at 4:30 p.m. on Friday, June 10, with online filing closing at 4 p.m. During filing week, candidates may file 24 hours a day online, in person from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. at the King County Elections office in Tukwila, or by mail.

All applications must be received by King County Election officials by 4:30 p.m. on Friday. An updated list of filings will be posted on the elections website at noon and 6 p.m. each day until closing.

A lot drawing, which randomly assigns the order that candidates will appear on the primary ballot, will be conducted on Friday after filing has closed. The lot drawing order will be posted on the website later on that day.

Offices filing with King County Elections:

• King County Assessor
• King County Director of Elections
• Metropolitan King County Council
• Court of Appeals Judge
• Superior Court Judge
• Port of Seattle Commissioner
• Mayoral and city council positions
• School district directors
• Commissioners for Fire District, Water District, Sewer District, Utility District, Public Hospital, Airport District, Cemetery District, Park and Recreation District.

A complete list of offices subject to election, along with additional information on candidate filing and a manual for candidates, is available on the elections website, www.kingcounty.gov/elections.

-- This information is from King County Elections, the two school districts and reporting.